Responsible gaming starts with awareness. If you choose to participate in gaming involving money, understand the risks, know your limits and participate only where legally permitted.
What Is Responsible Gaming?
Responsible gaming means making informed decisions about participation and maintaining control over how much time and money you spend.
Gaming should be treated as entertainment rather than a way to make money or recover financial losses.
Decide how much you can afford to spend before participating and stay within that amount.
Set reasonable time boundaries and take regular breaks rather than playing continuously.
Money-based gaming can result in financial losses. Never participate with money needed for essential expenses.
Participate Only Where Permitted
Laws and regulations relating to online gaming can differ between jurisdictions and may change over time.
Before participating, users are responsible for understanding the laws that apply to them and confirming that participation is permitted in their location.
Do not participate if you are under the legal minimum age applicable to the service or your jurisdiction.
If participation is not legally permitted where you live, do not use the relevant gaming service.
Managing Your Gaming Budget
A predetermined budget can help prevent gaming expenses from interfering with everyday financial responsibilities.
- Decide your maximum spending amount before you begin.
- Never use rent, loan payments, food, education or other essential funds.
- Do not borrow money specifically to continue gaming.
- Do not increase your spending simply because you have experienced losses.
- Stop when you reach the limit you set.
Avoid Chasing Losses
Losing money can create a temptation to continue participating in an attempt to recover the previous loss.
This can lead to increased spending and further losses.
If you reach your predetermined limit, stop and take a break rather than increasing your budget to try to recover losses.
Manage Your Time
Responsible gaming also involves maintaining a healthy balance between gaming and everyday responsibilities.
- Take regular breaks.
- Avoid gaming when you are tired or emotionally distressed.
- Do not allow gaming to interfere with work, education, family responsibilities or sleep.
- Keep track of how much time you spend participating.
Signs That Gaming May Be Becoming a Problem
Everyone's circumstances are different, but the following behaviours may indicate that gaming is becoming difficult to control:
- Spending more money than originally planned.
- Frequently increasing your budget after losing.
- Borrowing money to continue gaming.
- Hiding gaming activity or financial losses from people close to you.
- Gaming interfering with work, education, relationships or other responsibilities.
- Feeling unable to stop even when you want to.
What to Do If You Are Concerned
If gaming is affecting your finances, relationships, work or wellbeing, consider taking a break or stopping altogether.
Speaking with someone you trust can also help. If you believe gaming has become difficult to control, consider seeking support from a qualified professional or an appropriate gambling-support organization available in your location.
If you feel unable to control your participation, stop and seek appropriate support.
Responsible Gaming and Account Security
Responsible use also includes protecting your account and financial information.
- Keep your password confidential.
- Do not share account credentials with other people.
- Be cautious of messages requesting payment details or verification codes.
- Verify website addresses before entering sensitive information.
For additional information, visit the IN7 Security page.
Understanding the Rules
Before using applicable services, users should review the rules governing account use, transactions and participation.
See the IN7 Terms & Conditions for the applicable terms.
Privacy and Personal Information
Users should understand how personal information may be handled when using a website or related service.
For information about data collection, use and protection, review the IN7 Privacy Policy.
Responsible Gaming FAQs
Responsible gaming means understanding the risks of gaming, setting personal limits and participating only within boundaries you can afford.
No. Money required for essential living costs, bills, education or other financial obligations should not be used for gaming.
No. Trying to recover previous losses by increasing your spending can result in further losses. It is safer to stop and reassess.
Consider stopping participation and speaking with someone you trust or seeking help from an appropriate professional or support organization in your location.
Visit the IN7 Security page for account and website safety guidance.
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